New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-10
TIE THEATRES.
Gossip OF THE WEEK.

roanced last Saturday at a matinee at the Prncesss
Theatre All doubts removed, Immediately after
the production of the play, By the receipt OF cable
dispatch from the author, who superintendent tue
putting of the piece the stage. II turned out an
instant and extraordinary success Later dis,atcnes
contained the information that every paper spoke OF u
il terms OF the highest praise aud the play Was last
nipht put the stage tor extended run Eaoorate
q nrinting" the theatrical tenn Tor colored ntno-
graphs and advertisements, Ia on Its way TO England
The rights for England are owned oy A. NJ tanner
handsome royalty. As the play has already III thls
country netted its author a clear proht OF aoout
900 it may easily be that 1t IA an exception
ally valuable property, though it would have been
| even more none, making had it received the
additional advertisement Of seasons run IN New.
York Ii talking about the profits OF this ana otner
| nieces the Other day, Mr. Palmer mentioned the
interesting fact that the royalties paid by Dm one
for the tight ct pays9s 56S and
Tho stage o the Standard Theatre has beeh occupied
during the whole OF last week by u. c. DuPs comic
ooera company They have been rehearsng for the
snectacular production of "a Trip to Africa which
will be seen for the first time at that theatre Tomorrow
night. Mr. Duff, who spesks confidently OF the future
and oheerfully of the past. said the other day
think that New Workers will SEQ new opera when
they A Trip to Africa performed by my present
company. Every part now has its lifting representa-
tive and think Mr.. Oudn, my new tenor, will make
great impression in his part. The scenery ana
costumes are all new and much more
Personally have always had an a0idng latin III Tue
merits oil the work and never could understand the
GOODNESS with which IL was first received here can
only account for by supposng that the cast was not
satisfactory to the public. The opera Itself mas Deon
extremely successful everywhere TINS season, anu
when we played return engagement in Chicago IL
was asked for I'm preference to any OF the otner pieces
In our repcrtory As to how long ITS run will continue
after next Monday night l cannot now tell you III
will DEPEND very largely upon the public but am
inclined to think that they will accord It generous
welcome. tor do not see why the taste OF new i0rA
should not agree with that OF our other large Cities
Ian Hue-
ton of two different PLAYS in week, and plays, too
n. heavy "a Hamlet and Clito," Wilson Barrett
can generally find time for pleasant halt hours chat
with q visitor. Sitting in his room IN the VICTORIA
Hotel, the other day, he talked moro freely than he
had found time TO do ON tho first day OF his arrival ih
the CITY, lie never tires OF talking about the hospital
ity which has greeted him IN every city In WHOM ne
Las played. Reception alter reception, ne says, Was
tended him where aud he speaks with particular
" warm affection OF the people in Chicago IsKing
Of his plans tor the future, he said cannot make up
my mind yet whether shall play here next season
or not. Some friends OF mine wish to bnild me new
theatre in London the Prncesss which mas been
my happy home tor so long The matter awaits my
decision and that cannot make until ma out more
fully regarding the details Of the scheme. Should
decide to accept the offer shall not return here until
the season Of IsSSoJ at the earliest but should
decide TO tho contrary. shall return to I'LL the dates
winch are being kept tor me everywhere by managers
throughout the country. My season would beElL IN
New-York with three or four weeks az the rn.n
Avenue Theatre in September next Alter nv engage
ment at the Star Theatre Is finished travel Tor tnrce
weeks longer and returning to Now-fork, carry IN
Nav will play at Mr.. Couldock's benefit and then
atey sail tor London" Mr.. Barrett referred to
the leasing OF the Princesss Theatre to MISS haw-
thorne ~ matter which had surprised him greatly,
for though he had legal claim on the owners OF the
house il wa. understood between them that the
theatre should not be LEI without his knowledge
Harry Edwards the actor, going to give an enter
tainrnent at Walacks Sunday alter next in which no
will be assste by several weknown professional peo-
pie and fair sprinkling OF amateurs Mr. Edwards
wishes il 10 he distinctly understood that TINS rs
private venture OF his own, into which he Is enaoed
to enter by the kindness OF his many trends
During her last visit to this country Madame Bern
bardt found her engagements ut Boston among the
most profitable OF her tour. This year she seems 10
have repeated her former triumphs IN that city for
Mr. Abbey declares that ner ensa.ement tnero hst
weak WA exceedingly successful. The theatre was
crowded night after night and the audiences were even
more enthusiastic than those which attended ner
p,rtormances at the Star Theatre in this city. To-
morrog night Madame Bcrnhardt will open her
engagement OF three nights IN brooklyn, Playing tue
remaInd,r of the week in Newark. On the afternoon
OF the 10th she will be seen again In New-fork,
returning TO give special matinee performance
OF Theodore" at the Academy OF Music Inc SAFE
OF seats opens Thursday. The matinee perform
ances at the Star Theatre weIe all letter attended
than ere any of tho evening performances IL Ia SAID
that the reason for the giving OF the extra Thursday
matinee during tho lust week OF her engagement vas
he met that the ticket Spectators bought up tue
entire tor the last Saturday afternoon and there
were many complaints in consequence from the out
side public.
Augustin DAILY will sigualizc the Easter after
his own fashion This takes tho form Of the giving
OF two benefits for worthy charities in his theatre
on the afternoons OF Monday, April IL. and Monday,
April 25 The first benefit will be In aid OF tho POST.
Graduate Hospital Fund, when the Country Gi.i.
with Mas Rehan as Peggy" will be acted for the
only time this season. The hltle farce of Woinans
Won't will also be acted by Mr.. Lewis and Mrs.
Gilbert The second benefit Will consist OF perform
ance Of the Tanning of the shrew aud the proceeds
will be- devoted TO the Home for Italian orphan
Children Mr.. DAILY is also arranging, as has been
announced. benefit performance az the metropolitan
Opera House. 1t IA generally understood that It Will
not DO worth his while to take Oft the Tanning OF tho
Shiewn before tho end OF the season. so successfully
Is it running
Mis-, Dauyray will be seen tomorrow night in what
will probably be tina last revival OF old comedy she
will undertake this season. 1t is now just dty years
since the Love Chase first acted and 1t has not
been given here for ANYTHING approaching run tor
many wears. " Miss Dauvray has done all In her
powerh said manager, William X Hayden, yester-
day. to mako this revival an efficient one. Inc
scenery has been carefully prepared and the costumes
are exceedingly elaborate. She has added to tho
pioturesoueness Of the last act by the introduction OF
= nrctty little dance which has been arranged and
rebearsed BY Signor Novissimo really beIleve that
this dance has given moro trouble and caused more
agony of mind to the company than the preparation
of a the rest Of the play The young actors OF to-day
miss think, good deal by the want OF that training
which we used TO have In tho old days whom was
member of the stook company. Then used to look
upon an hour twos dancing and fencing every day
as matter of course, much SO In tact ss rehears-
Ing"
Luckily for himself Mr. Dockstader hit upon On
attraction last week which almost served to discount
the whitening effect upon business OF Holy Week
Tho burlesquo Of the Cleary trial which he produced
last Monday has probably caused more talk aud
attracted more people to the theatre than anything
which has appeared in his programme for weeks past
He himself wac little doubtful as to the adv stability
Offering such personal buresque aad be was saying
Yesterday that his mind not yet fully made up
The subject The increased business done, however,
served to soothe such qua ms Of conscience as he
NAV have felt The interruption caused by the protest
of one OF the audience tho first night was net u
prearranged affair as was generally supposed, but
was a genuine outburst of indignation. Nothing, ho".
ever has since been heard OF the injunction which
the young lawyer who stopped the performance oy
aald La QOinJ To obtain In all